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Multidrug resistant tuberculosis in prisons located in former Soviet countries: A systematic review
Maxwell Droznin1, Allen Johnson1, Asal Mohamadi Johnson2
1Department of Health Professions, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, United States of America.
Plos One
|March 24, 2017
Summary
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) is highly prevalent in prisons within former Soviet Union countries. This systematic review highlights significantly elevated MDR TB rates compared to global averages.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Investigating the occurrence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) in correctional facilities.
- Focusing on countries formerly part of the Soviet Union.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the prevalence of MDR TB in prisons within former Soviet Union nations.
- To assess the extent of the MDR TB burden in this specific, high-risk population.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of PubMed and CINAHL databases.
- Inclusion criteria applied to studies reporting MDR TB occurrence in former Soviet prisons.
- Analysis of seventeen identified studies conducted across six countries.
Main Results:
- Seventeen studies were included in the systematic review.
- Prevalence of MDR TB in prisons varied significantly among the included studies.
- MDR TB prevalence in these prisons was found to be substantially higher, up to 16 times the global average.
Conclusions:
- A high prevalence of MDR TB was consistently reported across prison populations in Post-Soviet states.
- Prison settings in these regions represent a critical area for MDR TB control efforts.
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